Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-16
General Description.

THE LANDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
l. Company of Mexico comprise the fer
tile district known as the northern or upper
half of the peninsula of Lower California
Commencing at the lire 10 miles south OF
Saa Diego, in the United Staten. near
property extends southwark distance Of
800 miles, having the Pacific Ocean upon
one side and the Gulf Of CaliforI 10 ON the
other.
from the altitude of the mountains receive
q greater amount of moisture than the
country further north. Springs and run
ming streams are abundant The SCH In
latter is fringed with the dark, loose loan
SO good for fruit culture. and the strong red
soil from which such remarkable results
have been obtained in cultivating the grape
for raisins and sor wine. The mountains
are heavily timbered with pine, ct .
distance of three miles from the coast
Corn has been raised upon the Maneadero
near Ensenads. this season. where In two
months from the time OF planting the stalks
we're from fourteen to eighteen fest In
height. Fruit trees planted last spring have
prospered, and some will be bearing next
year Corn, wheat. barley and all the oere-
ais can be raised here, ~ can the sugar
cane, tobacco, cotton. grapes, oranges. ngs.
bananas, lines, p0megranates. oocoanuts.
pineapples. lemons, peaches and apricoss.
as well as the apple and pear Of the temper
On the hillsides there is good grazing for
horses cattle, sheep and goats the enttre
year, and the cafions are timbered with live
oaks.
The eucalyptus tree of Lower California
grows to a height Of forty feet In three
years from the seed. The orange on the
lower half Of the peninsula. originally trans
planted from Spain. Is nner than the cole
will give profit of $500 per acre
The pampas grass, the feathery plumes Of
which sell in eastern cities for SO cents each.
are common ornaments OF the dooryard.
Rainfall.
Rain falls gently and evenly during the
night, and Is not accompanied with high
winds and vivid lightning, as in countries
March 10Th was twenty one inches.
wild Game.
Game is abundant, the California quail
being seen in myriads; also other wild fowl
In the season, while antelope and deer fre-
quent the heads of the valleys.
bsees, Flowers, Honey.
80 thickly are all the lands covered with
blossoms of various wild flowers, clovers,
and so forth that honey can be produced in
near the CompaDy's lands shipped in one
season two millions seventy thousand
pounds. The wild bees have taken
such possession of this land of flowers that
the hcLtleIe Will ubu du hUuuuauCe VI
sweetening at their very doors. Not only
are hollow trees and clefts in rocks ten
anted, but ewes of buildings in town are
pre- empted. Near Enseoada one single
,eet in length by two in width, and over q
hundred different swarms are reputed To-
occupy portions of the little hill where 1t is
stored. We noticed that the hives or boxes.
around the settlers habitations had been.
many of them overturned by cattle, the
contents having been hitherto evidently
beyond the means of transportation.
Timber.
A pecrliarity of Lower California is the
number Of groves Of live oaks lining Its
valleys. These trees are said TO equal and
even surpsss those OF Louisiana.
Peninsula mahogany, which makes very
good veneering, is used at Ensenada for
tirewood.
Climate.
Prof. Agassiz visited the district in 1877
as member of the "Hassler" scientific ex-
pedition, and was SO impressed that he
made the following statement;
81 have seen many parts OF the world and
have made some study Of this subject. 1t
here on the sd parallel beyond the reach
of the severe winters OF northern latitudes
You have great capital in your climate.
1t will be worth millions TO YOU. This is
people will come to you from all quartere
to live In your genial and healthful stmos-
phere."
Hot Mineral Springs.
The waters of the Hot Mineral Springs,
fifteen miles south Of Ensenada, are won
derful to taste. touch and observe. You can
see tho steam rising from them in thick
fakes, SO great is their heat. Unquestiona-
| bly, they are among the rarest and finest
waters on the Continent, for the relief OF
rheumatism, gout and other blood diseases.
When the owners of the springs erect a
hotel there in accordance with their pres
ent plans. they will make resort inferior
| to none In America.
The Town OF Ensenda!
Situate on the beautiful Bay OF Todas SAN
| tos. contains population Of 400 souls
scse ali os being a4Sa on rss
streets and avenues are eightytwo feet In
width, with the exception Of an aven ne
which is 100 feet in width, with a length of
fifteen miles All streets and avenues are
berry, imp orted from California. Besides.
thei Q Is o magnificent park, in which may
be seen trees and flowers Of the temper
ate and torrid zones, The town Is well
architectural beauty OF rare merit Several
manufactures are In operation and others
are in contemplation, The harbor 10 grand
is T no to town today upon either Continent
| possessing more promising future.
Railroad and Other lmprove-
ments.
The Pacific aud Gulf line Of steamers, the
initial vessel of which Is on her way to this
| coast, will carry the products of this coun-
| try to any port on the Pacific Coast or Mex
| leo. Then again, the railroads which are
bound to be constructed within q short
| time will give rapid communication with
the east as well as the North. The hrst
| railroad to touch this port viii undoubtedly
| come from the north, opening up for settle
| ment the exceedingly rich valleys
of Tia Suana, Guadalupe and San
Rafael; the latter with its MANY
mining enterprises. The same railroad
| will run q branch to San Quentin via Santa
| Tomas and San Vicente, thus throwing
| open those magnificent valleys and opening
| up vast der osits of iron ore and coal, the
like OF which has never been heard Of.
For further particulars call on or addres1
HANBURY 4 GARvEY,
Land agents, corner Fifth and u streets
San Diego. California